Card by Card transcript of EC2018 LCQ final

Bloodartist wrote:

Timo wrote:

And why would this would be (is ?) better than with the Baron?

I don't know for sure but just speculating: Erliks abilities are more relevant? Immediately moving 5 blood away to better use, and +1 hand size along with +1 bleed?

ps. Looks like it was a fun game for the Erlik player.

Erlik is just stupid good compared to other things. His abilities and spread are pretty awesome, so I would imagine a turbo Baron build but supplanting Erlik in and using stealth and some legionnaires.

The Erlik version also has the advantage of still working with Villein, whereas the Baron version now requires Minion Tap. Disciple of Lazarus doubles as the enabler to go fetch Erlik and as a first action to enable Force of Will.